SHE Teams catch over 3,000 people for harassing women in Hyderabad’s public spaces

More than 3,000 people, including 113 minors, were caught by Hyderabad SHE Teams for allegedly misbehaving with and sexually harassing women in public places during September, police said on Thursday (October 1, 2026).

Of the 3,068 persons caught, 2,955 were adults. The enforcement was stepped up during the festive period, particularly at temples, procession routes, bus stops, metro stations, markets and other crowded locations across the city.

The offences

SHE Teams used plain-clothes personnel and video surveillance at crowded locations, transport hubs and entry and exit points to identify instances of harassment. The police said the action covered offences including stalking, passing obscene comments, unwanted physical contact and other forms of harassment in public places.